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Show WIDE WAGON TIRES FAVORED Oklahoma Adopted Measure After Considerable Con-siderable Study of Road Question Ques-tion Most Economical. Oklahoma, when it drafted its new road legislation, provided a penalty for using wagons of two tons or more capacity ca-pacity that do not have at least three-inch three-inch tires. The measure was adopted after a considerable study of the road question. Dealers who sell vehicles which do not come up to the state requirement re-quirement make themselves liable for a fine of not less than ?5 nor more than $2,1 for each wagon sold. Tests by the federal roads department depart-ment Indicate that the three-inch tire Is the most economical for farmers. Instead In-stead of being destructive to roads, it helps to make, them better. Narrow-tired Narrow-tired wagons, which are universally common, are very hard on roads. |